NHS Consultant in Pain Medicine (+/- Anaesthesia)

NHS; King's Lynn; On-site; GBP 109,000 - 146,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in King's Lynn is seeking an NHS Consultant in Pain Medicine. The role involves providing a comprehensive service within a multidisciplinary team focused on chronic pain management. Candidates should possess an MBBS and FRCA or equivalent, along with significant experience in pain medicine. The position offers a competitive salary range of £109,725 to £145,478 per annum pro rata. If you have a passion for improving patient care and meeting departmental objectives, this may be the opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• MBBS or equivalent medical qualification.
• FRCA or its recognised equivalent.
• Other professional qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management.
• Fellow of the Faculty of Pain Medicine FFPMRCA or equivalent.
• Membership of appropriate professional organization.

Responsibilities

• Provide a consultant service within a multidisciplinary pain team for chronic pain patients.
• Ensure compliance with Trust and departmental protocols.
• Maintain high quality of patient care and enhance patient satisfaction.
• Help deliver effective services within the agreed budget.
• Cooperate with departments to meet objectives of Pain Services.
• Maintain the highest clinical standards in patient management.

Job description

NHS Consultant in Pain Medicine (+/- Anaesthesia)

The closing date is 17 December 2025

The Pain Management Service offers a holistic approach, including outpatient and inpatient care, with a team comprising clinical psychologists, nurses, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, and healthcare assistants.

The Consultant will provide a comprehensive service within a multidisciplinary pain team, focusing on chronic and complex pain management, with responsibilities including maintaining high patient care standards, ensuring compliance with Trust protocols, and collaborating with various departments to enhance service delivery.

Main duties of the job

• To provide a consultant service within a multidisciplinary pain team for patients with chronic pain.
• To ensure personal knowledge of, and compliance with, Trust and departmental protocols.
• To maintain high quality of patient care with minimal risk and enhance patient satisfaction with informed consent following GMC guidelines.
• To help in the delivery of effective services within the agreed budget.
• To co‑operate with other departments and agencies to meet the objectives of the Pain Services, Anaesthetic and Critical Care Departments.
• Maintain the highest clinical standards in the management of patients.
• Promote new ways of working and co‑ordinating care for patients in the hospital and community and to ensure that services are based on effective and integrated partnerships across the health community.
• Take part in multidisciplinary case discussions and meetings.
• Work with the multi‑professional team to develop care pathways and clinical guidelines working closed with the clinical lead.
• Develop and maintain good working practices within wards, outpatients, and A&E.
• Collaborate and promote close working links with colleagues in tertiary centres, community services and primary care.
• To provide training, supervision and career development to junior doctors and career grade.

About us

There’s never been a more exciting time to join TeamQEH. We’re working on a once in a generation opportunity to build a new state‑of‑the‑art hospital to open in 2031/32 and we are also carrying out one of the biggest pieces of digital transformation work we’ve ever undertaken.

Our new electronic patient record (EPR) will replace paper‑based patient records from 2026 and will lead to better, safer, joined‑up care at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital and beyond.

At the QEH we provide a comprehensive range of specialist, acute, obstetrics and community‑based services to around 331,000 people across West and North Norfolk, North Cambs and South Lincs.

We recognise and reward our 4,000 staff and volunteers, priding ourselves on a community atmosphere and positive team spirit. We have approx. 530 beds across 33 wards and have newly built education and training facilities, a range of modern award‑winning centres alongside a talented team of people ready to give you a warm welcome. We love working here and think you will too.

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further information about this role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• MBBS or equivalent medical qualification.
• FRCA or its recognised equivalent
• Other professional qualification or higher degree e.g., in medical education, clinical research or management.
• Fellow of the Faculty of Pain Medicine of the Royal College of Anaesthetists FFPMRCA or equivalent.
• Membership of appropriate professional organization e.g. IASP, British Pain Society, FIPP or EFIC

Entry Criteria

• Full Registration and a licence to practise with the General Medical Council.
• Meets the criteria set out in the Specialist generic capabilities framework - detailed in the person specification
• Entry on GMC Specialist Register; eligible for entry on Register or within six months of receipt of Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) or Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration (CESR) at time of interview

Experience

• Knowledge and experience of working in the National Health Service
• Advanced training and experience in pain medicine or equivalent

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHSFT

£109,725 to £145,478 a year per annum pro rata